Now insuring water rights is as accessible as insuring a real estate
investment.
“We take the guesswork out of the acquisition of water rights
and safeguard your water rights investments... Inconsistencies in the
title to water rights can occur just as they can with land titles. These
discrepancies are, however, more likely to occur in the title to water rights
due to the lack of historic attention to ownership and search method. Therefore,
it is essential to confirm legal title to water rights…”
Water In The West
Population growth in the western United States is out-pacing the rest of the
country. According to the 2000 Census, the five fastest-growing states
are in the western part of the country. This population growth is directly
affecting the development of the western states, and is necessitating the cautious
management of our natural resources.
Urban development and industrial growth
have created greater demands upon water resources. In the past, water
has been treated as an unlimited natural resource with limited value. This
is no longer the case. The inability
to obtain surface water rights in some areas, groundwater shortages, and permit
limitations have caused businesses, municipalities, and other water users in
the western United States to pursue acquisitions of water rights by purchase
and/or lease. These water rights transactions can be done in conjunction
with, or independent of, land transactions.
Some western states are fully appropriated. In these areas, one must
purchase the rights of an existing user. The necessity of these transactions
has fuelled the water market throughout the country.
Water rights are generally considered real property and are extremely valuable. We
take the guesswork out of the acquisition of water rights and safeguard your
water rights investments.
Title Insurance - A Necessary Safeguard
Inconsistencies
in the title to water rights can occur just as they can with land titles. These discrepancies are, however, more likely to occur in
the title to water rights due to the lack of historic attention to ownership
and search methods. Therefore, it is essential to confirm legal title
to water rights. Now insuring water rights is as accessible as insuring a real
estate investment.
We are a water rights information company specializing in water rights ownership. Title
insurance policies insuring water rights are underwritten by Stewart Title
Guaranty Company. With over a century of experience providing land ownership
security, Stewart offers title insurance and related services through more
than issuing locations in 40 countries. Let Stewart ensure that
your investment remains protected.
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